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Judge of the 12th District Court

Incumbent position

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1
Term
6 years
Candidates
2
Election
Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A district court judge hears misdemeanors, traffic cases, civil suits up to $25,000, small claims and landlord-tenant cases, and holds preliminary hearings in felony cases.

CandidatesCompare by issue

George D. Lyons

No party listed

Attorney · Summit Township

The gist

  • Opposes punishing people for inability to pay fines
  • Proposes regular community meetings with judges
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  1. Opposes punishing people for inability to pay fines

    Juneteenth Political Panel highlights Jackson mayoral, judicial races

    News coverage · Wilcox Newspapers · wilcoxnewspapers.com

    “people should not be punished simply because they lack the means to pay”

  2. Proposes regular community meetings with judges

    Juneteenth Political Panel highlights Jackson mayoral, judicial races

    News coverage · Wilcox Newspapers · wilcoxnewspapers.com

    “possibly through monthly or bimonthly meetings to hear residents’ concerns and suggestions”

Nicole Hughes

No party listedIncumbent

Judge, 12th District Court · Pleasant Lake

The gist

  • Opposes jailing people only for unpaid fines and costs
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  1. Opposes jailing people only for unpaid fines and costs

    Juneteenth Political Panel highlights Jackson mayoral, judicial races

    News coverage · Wilcox Newspapers · wilcoxnewspapers.com

    “Hughes said she does not believe people should be jailed solely because they cannot afford to pay old fines and costs.”

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